Top 20 Common Interview Questions & Answers (2025 Guide)

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Tell me about yourself • Strengths • Weaknesses • Why this company • 5‑year plan • Why hire you • Challenge • Pressure • Teamwork • Motivation • Company • Prioritize • Salary • Hobbies • Environment • Feedback • Leadership • Unique • Leaving • Your questions

📌 Tip: Keep answers 60–90 seconds. Use simple language and quantify results when possible.

1) Tell me about yourself

Tip: Background → key skills → goal for this role.

Sample: “I have a background in [your field] and hands‑on work with [skills/tools]. I enjoy in solving problems and collaborating with multiple teams. I’m excited to contribute and grow in this role.”

2) What are your strengths?

Sample: “I’m organized, a quick learner, and I communicate clearly. These helped my team finish a project two weeks early.”

3) What are your weaknesses?

Tip: Pick a real area and show progress.

Sample: “I used to over‑focus on small details. Timeboxing and weekly reviews improved my speed and balance.”

4) Why do you want to work here?

Sample: “Your focus on innovation and growth aligns with my values. I’d love to contribute to [team/product] and learn from your culture.”

5) Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?

Sample: “Growing into more responsibility—leading initiatives, mentoring peers, and delivering measurable outcomes.”

6) Why should we hire you?

Sample: “I combine strong skills with ownership and teamwork. I focus on outcomes and continuous improvement.”

7) Describe a challenge and how you handled it

Sample: “A reporting bug risked a deadline. I isolated the issue, fixed it, validated the data, and we delivered on time.”

8) How do you handle pressure?

Sample: “I prioritize, split work into milestones, communicate risks early, and take quick reset breaks.”

9) Tell me about a time you worked in a team

Sample: “On a capstone project, I owned data cleaning & testing, coordinated handoffs, and our team hit all milestones.”

10) What motivates you?

Sample: “Learning new skills, solving customer problems, and seeing tangible results.”

11) What do you know about our company?

Research: Products, customers, values, recent news.

Sample: “You’re known for [industry/product] and a culture of innovation and growth — a great fit for how I work.”

12) How do you prioritize your work?

Sample: “I use urgent/important sorting, plan sprints, review daily, and renegotiate scope when needed.”

13) What are your salary expectations?

Sample: “Based on my research and my skills, I expect a standard range and I’m flexible — I value growth and learning first.”

14) Hobbies & interests

Sample: “Reading career blogs, learning online, and volunteering at community workshops.”

15) Preferred work environment

Sample: “Collaborative, transparent, and feedback‑friendly — while staying adaptable to team needs.”

16) How do you handle feedback?

Sample: “I welcome feedback, ask clarifying questions, convert it into actions, and track progress.”

17) A time you showed leadership

Sample: “I led a small project, delegated by strengths, removed blockers, and we delivered ahead of schedule.”

18) What makes you unique?

Sample: “I bridge technical detail and business storytelling, translating data into decisions.”

19) Why did you leave your last job?

Sample: “I’m seeking growth and impact aligned with my career goals and strengths.”

20) Do you have any questions for us?

Sample: Ask about success metrics, first‑90‑day priorities, team collaboration, and next steps.

Interview Day Checklist

Research: product, customers, competitors, role scope
Tailor your resume bullets to the JD
Prepare 3 STAR stories (quantify impact)
Prepare 3 thoughtful questions to ask
Plan logistics: outfit, commute, extra resume copies
Send a thank‑you note within 24 hours